The Middle East and Africa Knee Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society

About Us

MAKASS is the European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy.

We bring together orthopaedic surgeons, clinicians and scientists in Europe, along with their various societies. We foster the sharing of research, of practical techniques and experience. We organise courses, congresses and fellowship programmes. We publish a prestigious monthly journal, books and a newsletter, to keep our members at the forefront of developments.
Our online education is becoming sophisticated and powerful.

EDUCATION

Your Continuous Professional Education with MAKASS’s European Specialists Core Curriculum

KSSTA

Journal of Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy. The official clinical journal of MAKASS

JEO

Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics and Clinical Research. The official open access journal of MAKASS

CONGRESS

Normally held every two years and is the major pan-European event at the foundation of the Society

SECTIONS

MEKASS has 5 sections: AFAS (Ankle & Foot), EHPA (Hip), EKA (Knee), ESA (Shoulder) and ESMA (Sports Medicine)

SPECIALITY DAYS

A brand-new meeting concept bringing together the five specialist Sections of MEKASS

MAKASS Membership

Why become an MAKASS Member?
MAKASS is the leading pan-European organisation for knee-surgery, arthroscopy and sports traumatology.
We bring practitioners together and foster the sharing of research, of practical techniques and experience.
We organise courses, conferences and fellowships. Our aim is to improve the skills of all our members in every sense.

MAKASS membership offers many benefits, apart from the comradeship of your peers. As an MAKASS member you will receive access to our KSSTA journal and online material, you can also apply for fellowships and obtain various financial reductions.